The National Museum of Transportation is proud to announce a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. Titled “Roads, River, Rooms, and Reels,” the exhibit will open […]
A quarter millennium after its founding, the United States faces a stark choice that will define its future. In the years ahead, the country can continue to follow the path blazed by President Donald Trump, who is attempting to bring states under the authority of a more powerful federal government led by him. Or it […]
A cup of coffee made the same way every morning can feel oddly powerful. It is still just coffee. Yet the grinding, pouring, waiting, and first sip can steady the mind before the day begins. That small scene helps explain why humans enjoy rituals. Rituals are repeated actions that carry meaning. Some are formal, like weddings, funerals, and religious services. Others are personal, like touching a lucky charm before a test or taking the same walk after work. We often think of rituals as old o
On July 7, one of the most significant events in world history took place in 1937, when fighting between Chinese and Japanese forces at the Marco Polo Bridge near Beijing helped trigger the full-scale Second Sino-Japanese War. The clash began as a local military incident, but it quickly grew into a much larger conflict between China and Japan. At the time, it mattered because it opened years of devastating war in East Asia, brought immense civilian suffering, and reshaped regional power. It stil
Earlier this year I noted how the Trump FCC, at the direct request of wireless phone giants, destroyed popular phone unlocking rules that would have made it easier and cheaper to switch wireless carriers. The rules, applied via spectrum acquisition and merger conditions after decades of activism, required that Verizon unlock your phone within 60 days […]
Begin Again: Wak'a Garden is the second installment in Laumeier’s Begin Again series, honoring the Park’s 50-year history of collaborating with artists and supporting new commissions and exhibitions. The organic, amphitheater-shaped sculpture, built […]
Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions. Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s collection, […]
MoDOT is hosting an open house to discuss the Route 115 improvement project, which has been delayed due to unexpected underground obstacles, and to gather public input on how to move forward.
HIGHLAND, Ill. — With property taxes continuing to be one of the biggest concerns for local homeowners, Madison County Board District 1 candidate Jennifer Korte is inviting residents to attend a free educational seminar designed to help them better understand their property taxes and learn about exemptions they may qualify for. The seminar, "Understanding Your Property Assessments & Exemptions," will be held: Tuesday, July 28: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Highland Knights of Columbus Hal
Before Curtis Trent can try to run the Missouri Senate floor, he has to win reelection in southwest Missouri. Trent, a Springfield Republican seeking his second term in the state Senate, is also running for majority floor leader — one of the most powerful jobs in the Capitol and a position that could shape the […]
More than 15 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court removed limits on corporate political spending in its notorious Citizens United decision, ushering in an era of unprecedented influence by moneyed interests. As a result, a small group of ultrawealthy donors have skewed the political system to their advantage — and today, social scientists link the […]
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